Picture Talks
Who, What, Where, When, Why?
Beginner
Talk about the whos, whats, and hows of photos.
Tip: What do you see? Who is in the photo? What are they doing? How are they dressed? What is the weather like? What colour is their hair? How many people?
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Intermediate
Talk about where people in a photo are in relation to their surroundings.
Tip: Where was the photo taken? Indoors or outdoors? What season? What clothing should you wear in that weather? Who is beside/in front of/behind/ the ____?
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Experienced
Try to make guesses based on clues in the photo.
Tip: If there are people in the photo, are they warm or cold? Do they like the weather outside? How do you know?
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Why is this important?
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Photos are great conversation starters and a fun way to have children talk about who and what they see.
Reference: Byrnes, J. & Wasik, B. A. (2009) Picture This: Using Photography as a Learning Tool in Early Childhood Classrooms, Childhood Education, 85:4, 243-248, DOI: 10.1080/00094056.2009.10523090